Malicious Postings and Employment Scams
Fraud postings are malicious in nature that can be found online. When evaluating the organization or job, it is important to research carefully before accepting offers. Trust your instincts and do the research!
SFU Career and Volunteer Services apply a set of measures and approval process for postings on the SFU MyExperience Job Board. Scam postings may slip through. If you suspect a posting is a scam, contact us with Job Posting Name and Organization at careers@sfu.ca.
Known Active Types of Scam Postings:
- Realty postings (check their number and address) as they are impersonating legitimate real organizations. Compare the given posting contact information and legitimate site contact information.
Inform Yourself with Sources of Scam and Fraud Information:
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Alerts
- Find out alerts of active Job Frauds, list of common fraud job positions, explanation of how each scams/fraud job works to exploit you, by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
- Find out alerts of active Job Frauds, list of common fraud job positions, explanation of how each scams/fraud job works to exploit you, by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
- BC Scams and Fraud
- Lists commom scams known and strategies to protect yoursself by staying informed.
- Lists commom scams known and strategies to protect yoursself by staying informed.
- Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker
- Find latest scams from the Better Business Bureau.
- Online Employment Scams - Edmonton Police
- Examples of Online Employment Scams from Edmonton police
- Examples of Online Employment Scams from Edmonton police
- Jobs and Employment Scams from Competition Bureau Canada
- Find out more about Employment Scams
Additional Reminders:
When you are applying to positions, there are a few more best practices to follow:
- When possible, avoid personal information (driver’s license, SIN Social Insurance Number, Banking Information before accepting offer)
- Trust your gut: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
- If you are suspicious of a posting, reach out to the Career Centre.